Since I completed my review of the Barretto bar scene back in December, several new venues have opened. So, over the next few weeks, I’ll be adding them to the list. One of the previously reviewed bars, Finger Monkey, has closed. That was my least favorite bar because I believed the owner was exploiting her workers. Well, the place got raided and shut down. I heard the owner is in jail. I feel bad about that. Karma probably overreacted in this case.
Anyway, we are here to talk about the Snackbar. It’s a tiny little place in the 7/11 strip mall at the National Highway and Baloy Beach Road intersection.
What makes Snackbar work is the friendly staff and a local expat hangout vibe. I’ll sometimes stop in on my way back from hanging out on Baloy or as the last stop after a night in Barretto. The girls are primarily waitresses, but they won’t turn down an offered lady drink.
With the limited volume their seating allows and the low beer prices, I’m not sure how (or if) they are making a profit. But it is a nice addition to the bar community as long as it lasts.
Good luck to you, Miss Paula.
- It Doesn’t Matter
- Cheap Charlies
- Snackbar
- Mango’s Beach Bar
- Alley Cats
- Wet Spot
- BarCelona
- Adam’s
- Blue Butterfly
- Out Back Billabong
- Dynamite Dick’s
- Palm Tree
- Hideaway
- Hot Zone
- Alaska Club
- The Green Room
- Thumbstar
- Bottoms Up
- Rosies
- Rock Lobster
- Queen Victoria
- Voodoo
- Annex
- MacArthur’s
- Redz Pub
- Whiskey Girl
I am going to need to update these rankings as well. Things change, and not always for the better. Once I finish adding the new bars, I’ll plan to revisit the others and rank them according to current circumstances.